#380D32
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(25% 0.085 333.8), rgb(56, 13, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#380D32 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #380D32 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 13, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.085 333.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #380D32 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #380D32 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #380D32 text on white | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #380D32 text on black | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 334.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9A8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.102 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB76CA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE4DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.205 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA26A8
oklch(55.7% 0.223 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A01490
oklch(49.2% 0.208 334)
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Step 800
800
#821775
oklch(42.8% 0.172 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#691C5E
oklch(37.7% 0.135 334.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#380D32
oklch(25% 0.085 333.8)
#380D32 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0C1B33 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2131 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B101E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #380D32
#380D32
oklch(25% 0.085 333.8)
- #002A13
#002A13
oklch(25% 0.063 154.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #380D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.012
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.025
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.030
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.037
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
Use #380D32 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.